PinnedKelly SeverseikeOn Turning 29Recently, a woman I didn’t know asked me how I felt about turning 29. She told me her son had turned 29 a few months ago and has felt a…Sep 12, 2022Sep 12, 2022
Kelly SeverseikeThe Creative Process of Making a Short FilmFive years ago today, I uploaded a short film I wrote, directed, and edited called Torn-Between. It’s a story about a young woman in her…Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Kelly SeverseikeWhat Would Joan Didion Do?“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear.” — Joan…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
Kelly SeverseikeTo Reread Or Not To RereadWhen reading a book for the first time, I have no expectations. I’m taken into a story or the writer’s experience fully blind. There’s…Jul 18, 2021Jul 18, 2021
Kelly SeverseikeComing Out on the InternetComing out is a lifelong journey. I began coming out to my family and friends three years ago. I’ve known for a while now the next step of…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Kelly SeverseikeA Year Into COVIDHow the pandemic has impacted my life for a whole year.Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
Kelly SeverseikeSmashing Guitars on SNL, Cardboard People at the Super Bowl, & Novel Editing IntentionsOneFeb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Kelly SeverseikePoet in the Public EyeI’m still thinking about Amanda Gorman’s incredible poem she read at President Joe Biden’s Inauguration last week. As a poet myself, it…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Kelly SeverseikeThree ThingsOne of my favorite moments from yesterday was President Biden running over during the parade and greeting Al Roker. He did the same thing…Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
